Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA
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Bowden Murlin J 050706 p7
Thursday Mass for Murlin James Bowden March 12, 1933 � July 3, 2005
Services will be Thursday for Murlin James Bowden, 72, of Patterson, who died Sunday at Emanuel Medical Center in
Turlock. Mr. Bowden was a native of Minco, Okla., and grew up in Manteca. He was a 1951 graduate of Manteca High
School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the USS Raton. Mr. Bowden moved to Patterson 49 years ago and
was a warehouseman for Westley Warehouse in Westley for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing and camping and working on
old cars. Mr. Bowden was a member of Family Christian Center in Patterson. Mr. Bowden is survived by his wife of 49
years, Shirley Bowden of Patterson; children Donald Bowden and his wife, Grace, of Camarillo, Candy Banks of
Patterson and Melody Banks and her husband, George, of Yakima, Wash.; brothers Harley Bowden of Astoria, Ore.,
Harold Bowden of Bakersfield and Estel Bowden of Patterson; step-brothers John Valouch and Albert Valouch, both of
Oklahoma City, Okla., Clyde Valouch of Phoenix, Ariz., and Alan Valouch of Manteca; grandchildren Heath Bowden,
Elizabeth Bowden, Chase Banks, Kimi Banks, Kelly Banks, and Brittney Bowden; four greatgrandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W.
Las Palmas Ave. Thursday's service will begin at 1 p.m. at Family Christian Center, 18 S. Sixth St., Patterson.
Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Remembrances may be sent to
American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Ste. 8, Modesto 95350; or Family Christian Center, 18
S. Sixth St., Patterson 95363.